Another newbie question First snow fall that actual didn't melt here in Detroit. I have a 2007 with 4 new snow tires (Pirelli Winter Something) and decided to see how the car handled in the morning snow / ice. I expected to feel some feedback through the brake pedal when the ABS engaged ... similar to a tradition car with hydraulic brakes. Instead, there is no pulsing feedback through the brake pedal. The VSC lights up until the car comes to a stop. I can certainly hear and feel the ABS activate but it is slow and very subtle. The car does stay straight and does not veer off. From a lot of reading, this appears to be the normal operations for ABS on a Prius. Can you guys help confirm that this is normal? Thanks
That sounds normal for my 2010-2012 Prii. The ABS feels and sounds much different and smoother than my first car with ABS, a 1997 Subaru.
Ya, the ABS is quite smooth. There's a lot of technology happening when an emergency stop is used in the snow.
